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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.60, 37,199.05 and 15,019.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.60, 37,199.05 and 15,019.22 is: 20,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.60 : 37,199.05 = 15,019.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.60/37,199.05 = 15,019.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.60x = 37,199.05 × 15,019.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.60x = 558,700,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,700,771.19/26,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.94

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